February It Is

[rendo]

Ummm....ffff...fff..fff...Fe...Feb...FUKC THAT!!

It's here again folks, the first of Feb. I'm on the wagon for the next 28 days (and counting) Anybody up for it???

 

[roo_dr]

Took February and November off in 2010 - looking at May for 2011, could easily extend into June for a two month run then!

Or is that just crazy talk!?!

 

[mckenry]

It's here again folks, the first of Feb. I'm on the wagon for the next 28 days (and counting) Anybody up for it???

Definitelt Razz.
I started this thread way back in 2008 I think. Been doing FEBFAST ever since. Although this year I am not raising any money. When I started it, no-one bar Rukh sponsored me, quite likely due to the fires taking any donations people were up for. Now we have the floods, so I have no chance again of raising $$, so just going to do it anyway. Glad to see a few are in. Good on you to everyone having a go. A great exercise in self control.
mckenry

 

[razz]

I followed the thread back then mckenry and thought you guys had a lot more will power than me. Yesterday I thought why not, if i can't handle a month off the grog then i must have a problem. I will do a couple of brews during the month just to get the stocks back up. Good luck to all!

 

[Superoo]

I was at Tanglehead in the White Star 3 weeks ago ????

It was packed out...

 

[drew9242]

Sonofabitch regarding Jarrah Jacks!!!

I thought the Tanglehead was still operating inside the White Star hotel... It was in September when I was there last...???

Yea tangleheads is still brewinr inside the white star. However i think the beer is still pretty ordinary. Although haven't been there for a while, you will have to let me know what you think.

 

[mckenry]

I followed the thread back then mckenry and thought you guys had a lot more will power than me. Yesterday I thought why not, if i can't handle a month off the grog then i must have a problem. I will do a couple of brews during the month just to get the stocks back up. Good luck to all!

I'm still dry this Feb. Who else is still going?

 

[C_west]

After a 3 month deployment (oct-jan) to the middle east without any grog, I think I have done enough non drinking this year

 

[Lecterfan]

Took February and November off in 2010 - looking at May for 2011, could easily extend into June for a two month run then!

Or is that just crazy talk!?!

I'll do May if anyone else is interested (got to have a support group). Gives me a few moths to think about it.

I usually poo-poo this sort of thing and concetrate on implementing a sustainable, regular, healthy pattern, but chucking in 4 weeks off can only be a good thing in conjunction with the regualr pattern I suppose.

 

[razz]

It's the 1st of Feb tomorrow, anyone planning a dry month? I will have to endure an extra day this year.....oh the pain

 

[Liam_snorkel]

you guys are CRAZY

 

[razz]

you guys are CRAZY

That's a NO then? :huh:

 

[Mattress]

I might go Dry July this year.

As well as the health benefits you also raise money for something or other.

I can't remember who, I've been drinking beer.

 

[komodo]

Im going to give it a go but I think im going to give my self a couple of "hall passes" to allow me to have 2 beers at two social occasions that I have to attend this month.

 

[razz]

That's a realistic way to look at it Komodo, last year I think I had a glass of red on a night out and drove home

 

[tazman1967]

Yeap, Im in...
Mainly for health reasons.. I now have a ongoing back problem ( Osteoarthritis of the Spine). This now has to be managed..
I will still be brewing... seems a good excuse to get some Dark Ales in the bottle for Winter, I might have a go at a Imperial Stout.
Best of luck everyone.
Cheers

 

[raven19]

Was considering it, but have superbowl boozeup which I am supply beer for at a mates place, and you can't play cricket and not have a beer after!

Good luck to those that take on the challenge.

Certainly been cutting out most weeknight beers generally of late though.

 

[Spork]

Last year I did "dry July" and "no beer November" (both SWMBO's idea). I think I had March off as well. I did cheat a bit in November though, with Tassie Beerfest, and my new kegging setup...
Apart from appeasing the wife, it seems to do the liver some good, and is a great way to restock the keezer. By early December I had almost 200 litres of beer ready to drink, and another 60 litres fermenting.

She hasn't mentioned dry February for a while, so I won't remind her. Most likely dry July again this year though.

 

[thedragon]

Like many others, I've given it ago in the past. February 2010 was the longest 28 days of my life. I felt much better physically at the end of the month, however mentally I was kaput. One thing it did however, was make me need a mid-week drink less and enjoy the Friday night beer more.

Good luck to those that'll give it a try in 2012. Stay strong.

 

[Flippo]

I attempting three months this year, Aus Day to Anzac Day. Need to lose a few kegs and I think it'll just be all round good for my health. Giving myself two "jokers" but going to try and not use them. There will be one used on a weekend fishing pissfest and I'll try and be as strong as I can and not use the other one unless it's a matter of supreme importance.

It'll be interesting to see how I go. I got off it for 6 weeks about 5 years ago and did it easy but this one will be like running a marathon I think. Also if I do do it, it'll be an interesting performance on Anzac Day with no piss fitness to speak of. Faaaark, I'll be lucky to make the march.